Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans with Mustard Drizzle

Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans with Mustard Drizzle

Total Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • ½ pound fingerling potatoes
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or other herbs
  • 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup cooked chickpeas (or canned, drained, and rinsed) patted dry with a paper towel
  • ½ pound green beans
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • Salt and pepper (optional)

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss potatoes with garlic, herbs, and half of olive oil.
  3. Place in a single layer in a roasting pan and roast for 25 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  4. When potatoes are tender and starting to brown, add the chickpeas and green beans and roast for another 10 minutes.
  5. While that roasts, in a small bowl whisk together mustard, olive oil, vinegar, and honey to form an emulsified dressing.
  6. Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Transfer the roasted vegetables and beans to a platter and drizzle with dressing. Serve warm.

Recipe Source: Adventist Health Blue Zones Kitchen, https://www.adventisthealth.org/blog/2022/july/recipe-roasted-potatoes-green-beans-with-mustard/

Photo Source: David McLain

Thanksgiving Green Beans w/ Cranberries & Hazelnuts

Thanksgiving Green Beans w/ Cranberries & Hazelnuts

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¼ lbs green beans (trimmed)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 ½ tbsp chopped hazelnuts
  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the oil, nuts, cranberries, salt & pepper. Top the green beans with the cranberry-nut mixture. Garnish with the lemon zest.
  2. Fill a large pot 2/3 full of water and bring to a boil. Add the green beans, turn off the heat, and let the green beans stand in the water for 3 minutes. Drain the beans and add them to a serving bowl of platter.

Source: Diabetes Forecast. Recipe Credit: Robyn Webb, MS, LN. Photo Credit: Terry Doran. https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/recipes/thanksgiving-green-beans-with-cranberries-and-hazelnuts.html

Green Beans with Onions and Almonds

Green Beans with Onions and Almonds

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon margarine or butter
  • 1 small onion (1/2 cup chopped or sliced)
  • ¼ cup chopped, sliced or slivered almonds
  • 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons orange juice (juice from 1/4 orange)
  • 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 4 cups green beans, fresh cooked, frozen, or canned, drained and rinsed

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Melt margarine or butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and almonds and cook until onions are tender.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, orange juice and mustard. Stir into onion mixture.
  4. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken. Stir in green beans and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until heated through.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • 4 cups of green beans is about 1 pound fresh OR 16 ounces frozen OR 2 cans (15 ounces each)
  • To cook fresh green beans: Wash and trim green beans. Cut or snap into desired length. Place in a small saucepan and fill with enough water to cover beans. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain beans and set aside.
  • For extra flavor, add ¼ cup dried cranberries to the skillet along with the green beans.

Photo and Recipe Source: https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/green-beans-onions-and-almonds